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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,934.80, 896,969.94 and 345,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,934.80, 896,969.94 and 345,446.81 is: 517,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,934.80 : 896,969.94 = 345,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,934.80/896,969.94 = 345,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,934.80x = 896,969.94 × 345,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,934.80x = 309,855,407,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,855,407,067.71/598,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,344.14

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